Nehemiah 7:1-7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 7:5

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . found. This account probably written long after this date (426): say, between 404 and 400 B.C. Hebrew = I find that the list of names was, &c. I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first. It must be borne in mind that Nehemiah wrote long after this date (426 B.C.); probably between 403 and 400 B.C. It is quite natural therefore that he should write of finding such a book as this. When he says, "I found a book", &c, it does not... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 7:6

children = sons. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 7:7

came with Zerubbabel. That was in 426 B.C. The covenant and separation did not take place till 404 B.C. twenty-two years later (Nehemiah 10:0 , where Zerubbabel is not mentioned, probably because then dead). the People of Israel. Another proof that Israel is not exclusively used of the ten tribes. See verses: Nehemiah 7:61 , Nehemiah 7:73 , Nehemiah 7:47 ; and note on 1 Kings 12:17 . The names are repeated from Ezra 2:0 . See note on Nehemiah 7:66 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 7:1

NEHEMIAH PREPARES TO RETURN TO BABYLON;TACKLES THE PROBLEM OF REPOPULATING JERUSALEM THE SECURITY OF THE CITY"Now it came to pass when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters, and the singers, and the Levites were appointed."The singers and the Levites are here named along with the keepers of the city gates; and, because that was something of an unusual assignment for Levites and singers, the critics promptly claim that their mention here is, "A mistaken addition by the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 7:2

"I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem, for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many."Hanani here is the same person who brought Nehemiah the sad news about the state of Jerusalem while Nehemiah was still cupbearer to king Artaxerxes, Scholars are in disagreement on whether there is one man mentioned in this verse or two. As the translators have it, there are clearly two persons, Nehemiah's brother, and another person who was in charge... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 7:3

"And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun is hot; and while they stand on guard, let the doors be shut, and bar ye them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one his watch, and every one to be over against his house.""Let not the gates ... be opened till the sun is hot." "The gates of Oriental cities were usually opened at sunrise,"[9] but Nehemiah ordered them to be opened somewhat later. Furthermore, "The gates were to be closed in the... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 7:4

"Now the city was wide and large; but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded."This verse is actually the key to the inclusion at once of that long list of genealogies. Jerusalem was in desperate need of more inhabitants, for it was far too large a city for the few who lived there; and "Nehemiah, at once, laid plans for populating the city with PURE JEWS; and the register of those who had returned with Zerubbabel becomes his basis for determining the purity of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 7:5

"And my God put it into my heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found the book of the genealogy of them that came up at the first, and 50found written therein:""God put it into my heart." Nehemiah always gave God credit for whatever he did, giving all the glory to God."The genealogy of them that came up at first." This can be understood only as a reference to them that came up with Zerubbabel, a number approaching... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Nehemiah 7:6

"These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of them that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and that returned unto Jerusalem and to Judah, every one into his city; who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamaiah, Nahamani,, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah."The number of the men of the people of Israel: the children of Parosh, two thousand a hundred and seventy two. The children of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Nehemiah 7:2

Nehemiah 7:2. I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, &c.— Nehemiah was now, most likely, returning to Shushan, to give the king an account of the state of affairs in Judea; and, therefore, he took care to place such men in the city as he knew would faithfully secure it in his absence. Hanani is said to be his brother; but he chose his officers, not out of partial views to his own kindred, but because he knew that they would acquit themselves in their employment with a strict fidelity.... read more

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